Michele-Lynne Muni ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii DISSERTATION ABSTRACT Policing Domestic Violence: Case ... more Michele-Lynne Muni ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii DISSERTATION ABSTRACT Policing Domestic Violence: Case Study of an Innovation Trenton Police Department, Trenton New Jersey Dissertation Chair: Dean Todd Clear Why and how do law enforcement agencies develop and change strategies to deal with the silent epidemic of domestic violence? Although academics discuss organizational change in the community policing literature, police department innovation needs further exploration. Outside community policing literature, there is a dearth of research that analyzes the process of changing law enforcement strategies, policies and procedures. Learning how police departments change policies to deal with victimization may offer other agencies valuable information relevant to implementing policies and overcoming obstacles. In 21 st century policing, departments face many unprecedented challenges, like gang violence and terrorism. Sometimes departments prioritize preventing crimes, like street violence, gun...
Michele-Lynne Muni ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii DISSERTATION ABSTRACT Policing Domestic Violence: Case ... more Michele-Lynne Muni ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii DISSERTATION ABSTRACT Policing Domestic Violence: Case Study of an Innovation Trenton Police Department, Trenton New Jersey Dissertation Chair: Dean Todd Clear Why and how do law enforcement agencies develop and change strategies to deal with the silent epidemic of domestic violence? Although academics discuss organizational change in the community policing literature, police department innovation needs further exploration. Outside community policing literature, there is a dearth of research that analyzes the process of changing law enforcement strategies, policies and procedures. Learning how police departments change policies to deal with victimization may offer other agencies valuable information relevant to implementing policies and overcoming obstacles. In 21 st century policing, departments face many unprecedented challenges, like gang violence and terrorism. Sometimes departments prioritize preventing crimes, like street violence, gun...
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